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"Unfortunately there has been a mix up at the school in the changeover from the old head to the new who wasn’t informed of this school to community connection and the school have let us know that, regrettably, they cannot commit time to the curriculum for the children to make the decorations this year as 'after the Ofsted report, the school has an incredible amount of work to do'."

"How sad for the children of the town."

Jill Jackling added: "How sad. Clearly the school have work to do, but to not be sure about next year? Come on."

Last week the school was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted following an inspection in September.

The report listed pupil behaviour, progress and inaccurate leaders' evaluation of the school as the main issues.

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Despite being told to improve in some areas, the school was praised for a strong culture of safeguarding and good relationships between teachers and parents.

A spokesman for Padstow School said: "Padstow School is proud to sit at the heart of a vibrant community and has always enjoyed close links with the town.

"The children of Padstow School have, in previous years, made individual decorations to hang on the Christmas tree in the Drang, however, due to an extremely busy timetable of events and activities planned between now and Christmas, and a commitment to ongoing school improvement, the school has politely declined to be involved this year.

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"However, the children will be singing in the carol concert held in the parish church every year for their families, carol singing outside Tesco Padstow store as well as rehearsing and performing their annual nativity.

"In addition, the school is currently working on a giant lantern to be paraded at the forthcoming Padstow Christmas Festival."

It is not yet known whether the school will resume its part in the annual tradition next year.